ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 14-18.

Gigi Aea, 46, of Camden, failure to register vehicle, dismissed.

David G. Ames, 49, of Cushing, aggravated assault, 10 years in jail with all but three years and six months suspended, probation four years for assaulting a woman and trying to strangle her in Rockland on May 8.

According to the affidavit in court filed by Rockland Police, they responded to a residence around 3 a.m. on May 8 for a domestic disturbance. The victim told police that her boyfriend had been drinking and began yelling and spitting at her. She said he then grabbed her, squeezed her neck and banged her head on the floor.

Another person smashed a plate over Ames’ head to stop the attack, according to the affidavit.

Police noted that Ames had a lot of blood on his hooded sweatshirt along with blood running down the front and back of his head. The woman’s injuries included a broken nose, broken blood vessels in her eyes and swelling to her head.

The victim also had visible marks on her neck, consistent with strangulation, police said in the affidavit.

Both Ames and the victim were treated at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport for their injuries. Ames was transported to the Knox County Jail after he was medically cleared at the hospital.

Ames told police he did not strangle the woman and that she sustained her injuries when he fell on top of her after he was hit over the head with a glass plate, according to the affidavit.

Alexander J. Benner, 19, of Rockland, violating municipal shellfish ordinance, $300 fine.

Stephen James Benner, 30, of Rockland, violating condition of release, dismissed; violating protection from abuse order, 30 days in jail; violating condition of release, 30 days in jail.

Cody M. Billings, 24, of Waldoboro, unlawful possession of scheduled drug, $400 fine, seven days in jail; violating condition of release, seven days in jail.

Brian K. Bolyard, 21, of Lebanon, assault, five months in jail.

Jamie R. Brown, 40, of Union, failure to register motor vehicle, $100 fine.

Kaleb R. Campbell, 18, of North Haven, driving to endanger, $575 fine, license suspended 30 days.

Daniel Carter, 28, of Rockland, disorderly conduct, fighting, dismissed; disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, $500 fine.

Jay T. Carter, 25, of Rockland, resident operator commercial fishing without license, $146 fine.

Tyler Scott Deken, 28, of South Thomaston, operating while license suspended or revoked, $250 fine; operating vehicle without license, $150 fine; violating condition of release, $500 fine.

Jason l. Fogg, 27, of Warren, criminal attempt, 48 hours in jail.

Gilles Allen Fontaine, 41, of Rockland, allowing minor to possess or consume liquor, $1000 fine.

Glen R. Fowlie, 52, of Appleton, permit operation of watercraft by another, $100 fine.

Tiffanee Fraughton, 44, of Bristol, theft by unauthorized use of property, 30 days in jail.

George Ganson Jr., 34, of Chamberlain, unlawful possession of scheduled drug, $650 fine.

Nikki Gray, 25, of Cushing, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, $400 fine, 12 months in jail; unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, two counts, dismissed; violating condition of release, three months in jail; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, priors, two counts, three months in jail; unlawful possession of scheduled drug, two counts, dismissed. Gray was indicted by the  Knox County grand jury on Aug. 9, 2017 for three counts of unlawful trafficking in drugs (fentanyl and cocaine) in February and March in Rockland. She was also indicted by the Knox County grand jury on April 4, 2017 for felony theft of items from a hair salon and a department store. The charge was elevated to a felony since Gray has previous convictions of theft in 2014 in Augusta District Court and in 2013 in Rockland District Court, according to the indictment.

Brandon T. Grubbs, 23, of Waldoboro, operating under the influence (alcohol), one prior, $700 fine, 180 days in jail, probation one year, license suspended three years; violating condition of release, 14 days in jail; operating vehicle without license-conditions/restrictions, 14 hours in jail.

Justin Hardesty, 32, of South China, operating under the influence (alcohol), one prior, $700 fine, 30 days in jail; operating while license suspended or revoked, prior, $500 fine, 30 days in jail; operating vehicle without license, 30 days in jail; operating under the influence (alcohol), one prior, $700 fine, 364 days in jail with all but 10 days suspended, probation one year, license suspended three years; violating condition of release, 10 days in jail; operating while license suspended or revoked, prior, $500 fine, 10 days in jail; operating vehicle without license, $150 fine, 10 days in jail. 

Herbert J. Harford, 29, Owls Head, operating under the influence (alcohol), one prior, $700 fine, 180 days in jail with all but seven days suspended, probation one year, license suspended three years; operating vehicle without license-conditions/restrictions, seven days in jail.

Peter E. Hudson, 36, of West Bath, operating under the influence (alcohol), $500 fine, 72 hours in jail, license suspended 150 days.

Ashley Hunt, 28, of Waterville, operating while license suspended or revoked, $250 fine.

Raymond Francis Merrifield, 35, of Rockland, criminal mischief, $500 fine.

Craig A. Mott, 40, of Friendship, wholesaling without permit, $500 fine.

Nile Recchia, 41, of Camden, Fla., operating while license suspended or revoked, $750 fine.

Michael Sawyer, 37, of Rockland, operating under the influence (prior), $700 fine, 364 days in jail with all but 14 days suspended, probation one year, license suspended three years, registration suspended; operating vehicle without license-conditions/restrictions, 14 days in jail.

Dorie Spear, 52, of Cushing, failing to notify of motor vehicle accident, $300 fine; failing to make oral or written accident report, dismissed.

Ashley M. Stinson, 31, of Rockport, attaching false plates, dismissed; failure to register vehicle, $250 fine.

Trevor Polk, 31, of Cushing, domestic violence stalking, dismissed.

Steven A. Teed, 68, of Hope, operating vehicle without license, $150 fine.

Harold Vanorse, 64, of Rockport, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, physical force, dismissed; failure to give correct name, address or date of birth, $250 fine; disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, $250 fine. 

Jason D. Vinal, 25, of Rockport, operating under the influence (alcohol), one prior, $700 fine, 10 days in jail, license suspended three years, registration suspended.

Tracy L. Walker, 45, of Union, operating after habitual offender revocation, prior, $1000 fine, six months in jail; violating condition of release, 30 days in jail.

Susan J. Williams, 70, of Washington, domestic violence assault, dismissed; violating condition of release, 48 hours in jail; disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, 48 hours in jail.

Wesley E. Winchenbach, 39, of Friendship, trafficking of alcohol in correctional facility, 30 days in jail. 

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